June Cichowicz, LCSW

June Cichowicz is a licensed clinical social worker in California with 23 years of experience. She helps people facing anxiety, depression, relationship stress, grief, and challenges with self-esteem. She also supports those coping with life changes, caregiving strain, chronic illness, and addiction concerns.

June uses clear, goal-focused work in sessions. She listens to each person's story and helps them notice strengths they may not see. She often blends practical tools with space to talk about feelings and meaning. A sense of humor sometimes eases the hard work when it fits.

Her training includes a Master of Social Service Work from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a two-year mental health fellowship at Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles. That fellowship included work with a wide range of people and ages. These experiences shaped her approach to life transitions and medical or caregiving stress.

In practice she draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques to address symptoms and skills. She also uses client-centered and narrative methods to explore personal stories and patterns. Psychodynamic ideas inform deeper attention to recurring themes and relationships.

Sessions aim to be collaborative and practical. June helps people set clear goals, try manageable changes, and track what helps. She focuses on small, steady steps toward more satisfying daily life.

Using evidence-based approaches online

June often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thinking and try practical experiments to change behavior and mood. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with life changes.

She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. DBT offers concrete techniques for managing strong feelings, improving relationships, and reducing impulsive actions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, symptoms, and preferences and together decide which methods to try. Adjustments are made over time based on what helps most.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls work well for in-depth conversations and face-to-face connection. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quieter setting is needed. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, skill practice, or when writing feels more comfortable. These options offer flexibility to fit therapy into a busy life.